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Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) vs Fiscal.ai comparison

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Quick takeaways

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) adds Interest Rates, and Education coverage that Fiscal.ai skips.

Fiscal.ai includes Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, and Data APIs categories that Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) omits.

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) highlights: US industry table with: Industry, # of firms, Beta, Cost of Equity, E/(D+E), Std. Dev. in stock, Cost of Debt, Tax Rate, After‑tax Cost of Debt, D/(D+E), and WACC., Direct Excel download (wacc.xls) for offline analysis., and Annual ‘Data used as of January’ snapshot; site also links to global datasets hub..

Fiscal.ai is known for: Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..

Fiscal.ai offers mobile access, which Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) skips.

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)

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US industry-level WACC dataset compiled by Prof. Aswath Damodaran. Includes sector betas, cost of equity, cost of debt (pre/after-tax), capital structure weights, and industry counts. Updated annually (January snapshot). Best used as a sector baseline; company-specific WACC should adjust for firm capital structure, tax, and risk. See 'Cost of Capital Central' for methodology deep-dives.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

US industry table with: Industry, # of firms, Beta, Cost of Equity, E/(D+E), Std. Dev. in stock, Cost of Debt, Tax Rate, After‑tax Cost of Debt, D/(D+E), and WACC.
Direct Excel download (wacc.xls) for offline analysis.
Annual ‘Data used as of January’ snapshot; site also links to global datasets hub.
Methodology resources: lectures/notes on estimating beta, cost of equity, and WACC (bottom‑up betas, unlevering/re‑levering, ERP usage).

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A global equities and funds data platform enhanced with AI-driven summaries and Copilot tools. Features range from screeners and dashboards to analyst estimates, ownership datasets, and filings. Plans are gated by data history, AI prompt limits, event counts, and export access. Enterprise unlocks click-through auditability into source filings and U.S. as-reported views, with exports rolling out internationally. The API provides fundamentals, KPIs, and delayed pricing. SOC 2 Type II certified with a public status page.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

API

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds.
Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier.
AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers.
Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.
Investor-relations coverage with earnings call audio, transcripts, slide decks, filings, and corporate events, with higher tiers removing event caps.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

2 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Valuation Models, and Financials.

Where they differ

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)

Distinct strengths include:

Interest Rates

Education

US industry table with: Industry, # of firms, Beta, Cost of Equity, E/(D+E), Std. Dev. in stock, Cost of Debt, Tax Rate, After‑tax Cost of Debt, D/(D+E), and WACC.
Direct Excel download (wacc.xls) for offline analysis.
Annual ‘Data used as of January’ snapshot; site also links to global datasets hub.
Methodology resources: lectures/notes on estimating beta, cost of equity, and WACC (bottom‑up betas, unlevering/re‑levering, ERP usage).

Fiscal.ai

Distinct strengths include:

Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds.
Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier.
AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers.
Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US)	Fiscal.ai
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Valuation Models, Financials Unique: Interest Rates, Education	Shared: Valuation Models, Financials Unique: Screeners, Data Visualizations, Stock Comparison, Portfolio, Watchlist, Alerts, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Transcripts, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Insider Data, Institutional Data, 13F, Data APIs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, Real Estate	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web	Web, Mobile, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique US industry table with: Industry, # of firms, Beta, Cost of Equity, E/(D+E), Std. Dev. in stock, Cost of Debt, Tax Rate, After‑tax Cost of Debt, D/(D+E), and WACC. Direct Excel download (wacc.xls) for offline analysis. Annual ‘Data used as of January’ snapshot; site also links to global datasets hub. Methodology resources: lectures/notes on estimating beta, cost of equity, and WACC (bottom‑up betas, unlevering/re‑levering, ERP usage).	Unique Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds. Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier. AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers. Analyst data including forward estimates, revisions, price targets, and ratings. Investor-relations coverage with earnings call audio, transcripts, slide decks, filings, and corporate events, with higher tiers removing event caps. Ownership datasets spanning insider transactions, institutional holdings, and 13F filings.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and Fiscal.ai both support?

Both platforms cover Valuation Models, and Financials workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and Fiscal.ai require subscriptions?

Both Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) and Fiscal.ai keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

Which tool has mobile access?

Fiscal.ai ships a dedicated mobile experience, while Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Damodaran — Cost of Capital by Sector (US) differentiates itself with US industry table with: Industry, # of firms, Beta, Cost of Equity, E/(D+E), Std. Dev. in stock, Cost of Debt, Tax Rate, After‑tax Cost of Debt, D/(D+E), and WACC., Direct Excel download (wacc.xls) for offline analysis., and Annual ‘Data used as of January’ snapshot; site also links to global datasets hub., whereas Fiscal.ai stands out for Global market coverage for more than 100,000 stocks, ETFs, and funds., Detailed company fundamentals including segments and KPIs for over 2,000 firms, with historical depth expanding by plan tier., and AI Copilot and automated summaries to speed up research; monthly prompt allowances scale with subscription level, with custom summaries on higher tiers..

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